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December 2007

Reports of the decline of foreign brands are either spot on or greatly exaggerated

Is the appeal of foreignness wearing thin in China? It depends whom you ask. Some analysts say multinational brands still have a commanding power while others believe the gap between domestic and international goods is closing.

“In 95-98% of product categories, having a Chinese brand is definitely an asset,” said Ian St-Maurice, a Shanghai-based associate principal at McKinsey.

According to a recently released McKinsey survey of consumer behavior in China, ...

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